Wig case



March 21, 1967 P. BAYER 3,310,162

WIG CASE Filed May 31, 1966 INVENTOK.

' P5722 5A me United States Patent 3,310,162 7 WIG CASE 7 Peter Bayer, 1053 Los Palmas Ave., North Sacramento, Calif. 95815 Filed May 31, 1966, Ser. No. 554,041 8 Claims. (Cl. 206-8) This invention relates to a wig case, and more particularly to a convenient receptacle for carrying a wig having means for exposing the wig externally of the receptacle for beauty treatments.

It is well known that the use of wigs by women has greatly increased in the recent past. One disadvantage of wearing a wig lies in the inability to store it conveniently when not in use, particularly when the individual is traveling. Another disadvantage of periodically wearing a wig lies in providing a convenient storage spot in ones home.

In brief terms, the wig case of the instant invention comprises an openable receptacle for storing a wig therein including selectively extensible means for exteriorly positioning the wig so that it may be combed, brushed or curled. More specifically, the wig case of the instant invention includes an openable receptacle having a plurality of inter-connected pivotal levers therein securing a wig carrier to the interior of the box, the levers being arranged to move the wig carrier exteriorly of the receptacle making the care of the wig more convenient.

It is an object of the instant invention to provide a wig case including an openable receptacle having collapsible means carrying a wig and movable from a first position exteriorly of the receptacle to a second position interiorly of the receptacle for transportation and storage purposes.

Another object of the instant invention is to provide a wig carrying case of the type described in which a plurality of pivotally interconnected rods move a wig carrier from within the receptacle to an exposed position where an individual may comb, brush, curl or remove the wig.

A further object of the instant invention is to provide a wig case which may be used for transporting and storing a wig and which is also Provided with means for holding the wig during a hair dressing operation.

Other objects and advantages of the instant invention reside in the combinations of elements, arrangements of parts, and features of construction and operation, all as will be more fully pointed out hereinafter and disclosed in the accompanying drawing wherein there is shown a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept.

In the drawing:

FIGURE 1 is a front elevational view of the wig case of the instant invention illustrating the receptacle in the opened position exposing a wig carrier having a wig thereon illustrated in dashed lines;

FIGURE 2 is a transverse horizontal cross-sectional view of the wig case of FIGURE 1 taken substantially along line 22 thereof as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows, illustrating the movement of the wig carried from a position within the receptacle, shown in solid lines, to a position exteriorly of the receptacle illustrated in dashed lines; and

FIGURE 3 is a cross-sectional view of the wig case of FIGURES 1 and 2 taken substantially along line 3-3 of FIGURE 2 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows, illustrating the extended position of the extensible means.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, wherein like reference characters designate like elements throughout the several views thereof, there is indicated generally at 10 the wig case of the instant invention having as its major components an openable receptacle illustrated generally at 12, a wig carrier denominated generally at 14,

and an extensible means shown generally at 16 interconnecting receptacle 12 and wig carrier 14 for moving wigcarrier 14 as shown in FIGURE 2.

Receptacle 12 is illustrated as a rectangularly shaped box having side walls 18, 20, a rear wall 22, a bottom wall 24, and a top wall 26 to which is aflixed a carrying handle 28. A door 30 is movably mounted by a pair of conventional hinges 32 to side wall 20 and carries a handle 34 which may be readily grasped by an individual. Although a conventional magnetic fastening comprised of a metal plate 36 affixed to door 30 and a magnetic plug 3 8 afiixed to side wall 18 is illustrated, it should be understood that any suitable type of temporary holding means may be used. 7

Wig carrier 14 includes an upstanding conically shaped pin 40 rotata'bly receiving a facsimile 42 of an indivi-duals head. Because of the rotary relationship between facsimile 42 and pin 40, it will be apparent that a wig 44 positioned on facsimile 42 may be combed, brushed or curled with a minimumof inconvenience when extensible means 16 positions wig holder 14 externally of receptacle 12.

Extensible means 16 includes a first arm 46 pivotally mounted on bottom wall 24 by a pivotal connecting means shown generally at 48. As shown best in FIGURE 3, pivotal connecting means 48 includes a screw 50 extending through bottom wall 24, the head of which is received in a recess 52 with a wing nut 54 thrcadably received on the end of screw 50. Wing nut 54 is normally received on screw 50 allowing relatively free pivotal movement between arm 46 and bottom wall 24. Wing nut 54 is preferably tightened to preclude rotative movement of arm 46 to position wig carrier 14 fixedly within receptacle 12.

Extensible means 16 also includes a second arm 56 interconnected with the free end of first arm 46 by a pivotal connecting means shown generally at 58 comprised of a countersunk screw 60 and a wing nut 62. Wing nut 62 is normally received on screw 60 to allow relatively free pivotal movement between arms 46, 56 although wing nut 62 is preferably tightened to preclude rotary movement when wig carrier 14 is positioned in receptacle 12 for transportation or storage. Conical pin 40 is preferably fixedly secured to the free end of second arm 56 by a suitable fastener 64 such as a screw or the like, although it may be glued if such is deemed desirable.

Although it is believed that the operation of the wig case of the instant invention will be apparent, a short description thereof is deemed desirable. Assuming wig carrier 14 is positioned within receptacle 12 as shown in FIGURE 1, the individual first loosens wing nuts 54, 62 thereby allowing relatively free pivotal movement between arms 46, 56 and bottom wall 24. The individual then grasps the base of head facsimile 42 and pulls outwardly thereon rotating second arm 56 about the axis of pivotal connecting means 58 as shown by the arrow in FIGURE 2. Continued outward pulling on facsimile 42 results in the pivotal movement of first arm 46 about the axis of pivotal connecting means 48 as shown by the arrow in FIGURE 2 thereby placing facsimile 14 in the dashed line position shown.

Because of the rotative relationship between pin 40- and facsimile 42, the movements of extensible means 16 will be accommodated without rotation of wig carrier 14. When wig carrier 14 is disposed in the dashed line position of FIGURE 2, facsimile 42 may be rotated about pin 40 thereby conveniently positioning wig 44 for any hairdressing operations deemed necessary.

Because of the large base 66 of facsimile 42 cooperating with second arm 56, it has been found unnecessary to support wig carrier 14 when it is in the extended position shown in dashed lines. In the event that a considerable amount of tugging and pulling occurs during a hairdressing operation, it might be found desirable to tighten wing nuts 54, 62 and place a supporting pad under second arm 56.

It is now seen that there is herein provided an improved wig carrier which accomplishes all of the objects and advantages of the instant invention and others, including many advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

Since many embodiments may be made of the instant inventive concept, and since many modifications may be made of the embodiment herein-before shown and described, it is to be understood that the foregoing is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. A wig case comprising a receptacle having an openable door;

a wig carrier;

selectively extensible means, secured to the interior of the receptacle and the wig carrier, for selectively moving the wig carrier from the interior of the receptacle to the exterior thereof and from the exterior of the receptacle into the interior thereof.

2. The wig case of claim 1 wherein the extensible means includes at least one arm pivotally mounted on the bottom of the receptacle for movement between a first position placing the wig carrier in the receptacle to a second position placing the wig carrier exteriorly of the receptacle.

3. The wig carrier case of claim 1 wherein the wig includes a head facsimile for receiving a wig and means,

on the extensible means, rotatably mounting the facsimile for movement about a substantially vertical axis.

4. The wig case of claim 3 wherein the rotatable mounting means includes a pin, fixed on the extensible means, rotatable received in the facsimile.

5. The wig case of claim 4 wherein the pin is frustoconical in shape, the sides of the pin converging upwardly.

6. The wig case of claim 1 wherein the extensible means includes means pivotally connecting the first arm to the bottom of the receptacle adjacent one side thereof;

a second arm holding the wig carrier, and

means pivotally connecting the second arm on the first arm.

7. The wig case of claim 6 wherein the wig carrier includes a pin fixed adjacent the free end of the second arm and a head facsimile rotatably received on the pin.

8. The wig case of claim 6 wherein the pivotal connecting means includes means for selectively precluding rotation between the bottom of the receptacle, the first arm and the second arm.

- References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,231,635 7/1917 Nelson. 3,198,408 8/1965 Benncr 22366 3,254,757 6/1966 Raskin 2068 THERON E. CONDO'N, Primary Examiner.

J. M. CASKIE, Assistant Examiner. 

1. A WIG CASE COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE HAVING AN OPENABLE DOOR; A WIG CARRIER; SELECTIVELY EXTENSIBLE MEANS, SECURED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE RECEPTACLE AND THE WIG CARRIER, FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING THE WIG CARRIER FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE RECEPTACLE TO THE EXTERIOR THEREOF AND FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE RECEPTACLE INTO THE INTERIOR THEREOF. 